The number of people hunting for jobs in Britain surged in June at the fastest rate since the height of the Covid pandemic, industry figures show, amid growing business fears over tax rises and the economic outlook.more

The pound has dropped to a three-week low after the governor of the Bank of England said it could make bigger cuts to interest rates if the job market slows too quickly. Andrew Bailey said “slack” was opening up in the UK economy, as higher taxes have squeezed employers.more

After Saturday's triumph at Wimbledon, Iga Świątek moved from fourth to third in the world tennis rankings. Meanwhile, the second Wimbledon winner, Italian Jannik Sinner, strengthened his lead in the ATP rankings.more

Four people were killed when a plane crashed and exploded in a "fireball" at London Southend Airport on Sunday, the PA news agency said it understands. The airport has been closed until further notice after the small plane crash - with video footage emerging showing a huge fireball in the aftermath.more

The UK is breaking heat and rainfall records increasingly frequently as its climate continues to warm, the Met Office has warned. The country's changing weather patterns mean the UK now experiences a "notably different" climate to what it was just a few decades ago, its State of the UK Climate report says.more

The exhumation of the remains of 796 children began today at the former Mother and Child Home in Tuam, western Ireland, RTE reported. The Sisters of Our Lady Help of Christians (Bon Secours) operated a facility for single mothers there from 1925 to 1961.more

French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking yesterday before the armed forces, stated that freedom has never been so threatened since 1945. He announced that the defense budget will be increased by a total of €6.5 billion over the next two years.more

London’s housing crisis has become a “housing emergency” – with the latest figures revealing the boroughs where barely any affordable homes have been started in the last two years.more

Paris St-Germain have been swatting aside all-comers all season, from wrapping up the Ligue 1 title in early April to demolishing Inter Milan in a Champions League final so one-sided it was scarcely believable. They seemed to be breezing through the Club World Cup in similar fashion, too, beating Bayern Munich with nine men and then thrashing Real Madrid 4-0 on their way to Sunday's final. more

Four people were injured as the last day of the infamous Pamplona San Fermín bull run took place on Monday after eight days of festivities.more

People have been urged to beware of scams linked to winter fuel payments after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) received more than 15,000 reports of bogus activity last month. HMRC received a total of 15,100 reports of bogus activity in June, with fraudsters targeting vulnerable people using texts and phishing websites.more

Most people in the four largest countries in the European Union would welcome the UK back into the bloc, a new poll has found – but not on the same terms it had before. At the same time most Britons are in favour of rejoining the EU, the YouGov survey of six western European nations found, but only if they can keep the opt-outs the UK previously had.more

A plane has been involved in a collision at Southend Airport, police said. In a statement, Essex Police said they were alerted shortly before 4pm on Sunday to reports of a serious collision involving one 12-metre plane.more

The astronauts of the Ax-4 mission, including Polish astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, said goodbye to the crew of the International Space Station yesterday. The ISS is an example of excellent international cooperation, the Polish astronaut emphasized during his farewell. Today, the Dragon capsule will begin its return journey to Earth.more

Italian tennis leader Jannik Sinner defeated Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, who had been the best player in the two previous editions of Wimbledon, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the Wimbledon final. This was his fourth Grand Slam triumph.more

Live facial recognition camera technology could be introduced on the Tube to help catch fare dodgers. Transport chiefs are also considering whether to install new barriers that will make it harder for evaders to “tail-gate” fare-paying passengers.more

The most dangerous areas for tourists in London have reportedly been revealed in a new list. Outside the National Portrait Gallery off Trafalgar Square came top with 3,060 crimes over the past year including 1,200 thefts, according to MailOnline. But a gallery spokesman hit back saying it was aware of two instances of reportable crime among 1.6 million visitors since 2024.more

A blue shark has appeared off the beaches of the central section of Portugal's west coast, the authorities of the port of Peniche and the municipality of Caldas da Rainha have reported. As a result, one of the popular beaches was temporarily closed.more

Mobile phone coverage has been expanded along more of the London Underground system, Transport for London (TfL) has announced. Further sections of the Northern line and Victoria line have access to 4G and 5G.more

Iga Świątek defeated American Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-0, 6-0 and for the first time in her career - and as the first Polish woman - she won the Grand Slam Wimbledon, the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world.more

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has called the economy's recent performance "disappointing" after figures showed it shrank unexpectedly in May.more

Kate, Princess of Wales, will present the trophies after Saturday's Wimbledon final, organizers announced. The match between Iga Świątek and American Amanda Anisimova will begin at 4:00 PM UK time (5:00 PM PL time).more

Ryanair is negotiating with several Polish airports to increase the number of flights and passengers, announced the airline's CEO, Michael O'Leary. He added that from August 1st, the carrier will allow passengers to bring larger cabin bags on board for free.more

Liverpool have retired the number 20 shirt in honour of Diogo Jota - the first time it has made such a gesture. The club said it was a "unique tribute to a uniquely wonderful person" and the decision was made in consultation with his wife and family.more

Thousands of cases that would normally be heard in front of a jury should be decided by judges alone, according to recommendations made by a former senior judge. Sir Brian Leveson was asked by the Lord Chancellor to come up with a series of proposals to reduce the backlog of cases in the criminal courts.more